Desktop AI for Building Automation
Beta Release
Field-ready answers for building automation professionals.
BA Assist is a desktop AI assistant built specifically for building automation technicians, professional engineers, and project managers. It combines your internal document library, live web search, and the latest AI models to deliver fast, practical answers when the job cannot wait.
Think of it as a senior building automation engineer available 24/7, right on your laptop.
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Analyze this BACnet device timeout issue.
Routing request to advanced reasoning...
Built For
Technicians, Engineers, PMs
Mode Routing
Fast for simple, deep for complex
Why BA Assist
Designed for the questions that slow down projects.
Made for building automation work
BA Assist is tailored for BACnet, HVAC, controls, VFDs, wiring, commissioning, and standards-driven troubleshooting.
Grounded in your own documents
Upload manuals, specifications, and submittal packages so the assistant checks your internal knowledge base before it searches the web.
Built for real jobsite pressure
When time matters, BA Assist helps you move from question to answer without digging through folders, tabs, or old emails.
Feature Set
Everything needed to support smarter troubleshooting.
AI Chat
Ask technical questions about BACnet, HVAC, controls, VFDs, wiring, commissioning, and ASHRAE-related topics.
Smart Model Routing
Simple questions stay fast, while deeper troubleshooting can be routed to a more capable reasoning model automatically.
Local Document Library
Search uploaded manuals, specs, and submittal documents before expanding into broader web research.
Live Web Search
Pull in current information to supplement your internal library and improve the quality of answers in real time.
Image Analysis
Attach wiring diagrams, fault screens, HMI screenshots, or controller labels for visual review and assistance.
EC-GFX Support
Upload Distech EC-GFX program files for logic analysis and troubleshooting support.
Conversation Memory
Resume ongoing work with conversation history preserved for up to 20 days.
User Authentication
Includes account management, password reset, login protection, and admin-level user controls.
Dark Interface
A sleek dark UI keeps the workspace focused and practical for long sessions in office or field conditions.
How It Works
From problem to answer in a workflow that feels natural.
Ask the question
Start with a troubleshooting issue, standards question, or documentation review request.
Search your documents first
BA Assist prioritizes your uploaded project files and reference material before broadening the search.
Pull live context when needed
Real-time web search adds fresh external information to support decisions and fill gaps.
Get a field-ready response
The result is a practical answer you can use for diagnostics, planning, and execution.
Beta Access
Private beta access for approved testers.
BA Assist is currently in beta and access is being reviewed manually. This helps keep the rollout focused while the product is tested and refined.
Approved users will receive follow-up instructions and an invite link by email after their request is reviewed.
Submit Access Request
Ask a Question
Beta access is limited. Requests are reviewed before invitations are sent.
Request Access
Tell us a little about who you are and why you want in.
Complete the beta request form and your submission will be sent directly for review. If approved, your invite link will be sent to the email address you provide.
- Full name is required.
- Email is required so the invite can be sent.
- Your reason for requesting access helps screen beta use.